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How to get fromNuwara Eliya to Vavuniyaby taxi, train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Nuwara Eliya to Vavuniya by taxi, train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Taxi, train

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Nuwara Eliya to Ulapanetaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Ulapane to Polgahawelatrain train
    3. Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Vavuniyatrain train
    7h 33m
    Rs 5,287–9,394

  2. Bus via Vavuniya

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus 79-1
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Vavuniyabus bus Colombo
    11h 57m
    Rs 1,381–2,582

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus 79-1
    2. Take the bus from Technical Junction to Vavuniyabus bus
    9h 56m
    Rs 2,672–3,323

  4. Drive 249.5 km

    1. Drive from Nuwara Eliya to Vavuniyacar car 249.5 km
    4h 28m
    Rs 11,169–16,133

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Nuwara Eliya to Vavuniyataxi taxi 249.5 km
    4h 28m
    Rs 12,000–15,000

  6. Taxi, fly, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane CMB - GIU
    3. Take the bus from Dambulla to Vavuniyabus bus
    6h 13m

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Nanuoya to Polgahawelatrain train Badulla
    2. Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Vavuniyatrain train Colombo / ...
    10h 30m
    Rs 3,276–7,128

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 14,808Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 306.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 33m

What companies run services between Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka and Vavuniya, Sri Lanka?

You can take a bus from Nuwara Eliya to Vavuniya via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Technical Junction in around 9h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nuwara Eliya to Vavuniya via Nanuoya, Nanuoya, and Polgahawela Junction in around 10h 30m.

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